Many years ago, during my tenure as a buyer at the venerable Abraham & Straus, now part of Macy’s, I was given a choice of positions, most within my comfort zone; ready to wear and accessories. However, there was an opening in the Cosmetics Division and I decided to take that job, because I was curious about this category where merchandising was driven primarily by the vendor and marketing ruled … Read More
Every time I look at the In Bloom by Jonquil collection, I am amazed at the way they merchandise prints. As somewhat of a connoisseur of curated product, I am always impressed at how this brand finds a way to mingle visually dynamic lingerie fabrics to form a composition of coordinated sleep and lounge designs. What could be chaotic is in fact a captivating collage. Renown for their molded cup … Read More
Today, we are very excited to introduce a new column on Lingerie Briefs, An Intimate Gallery by Marina Rybak. Guided by her extraordinary vision, Marina has re-imagined a classic basic. Based on my long standing knowledge of Marina’s unique insight into the creative process and her ability to identify products that stand “outside of the box”, we have decided to re-direct her column to the discovery and execution of … Read More
I have been to the New York Botanical Gardens many times, but our visit there this past weekend was a very different kind of experience. Maybe it was because it was the end of the summer and the rage of color was less acute, or maybe it was because there weren’t any special exhibits attracting hoards of visitors, but the park was virtually empty and very serene. No one could … Read More
Over the years I have made a few savvy personal purchases, mainly on instinct. Something unexpected about the item alerts my style radar. That is how I felt when I found this pair of UGG boots 20 years ago in a small cold weather shop in the Hudson Valley. It was like discovering a hidden treasure. Preferring fashion that lives comfortably outside of the box, I was glad that the … Read More
Silk Color Selections for Fall 2014
I could go into a poetic interlude on the importance of silk in a lingerie library, but I’ll save that for another time. I am currently more focused on where to source it, given the recent demise of several resources known for their rather well-priced assortment of this luxury fiber. In fact, in the past several weeks, I have had several retail buyer inquiries … Read More
Last Saturday we decided to take my 18 month old grandson to the Bronx Zoo. I haven’t ventured to this urban animal kingdom in some years so I was looking forward to watching his reaction as he caught site of the live creatures that inhabit the books we read to him daily. I wouldn’t say he was disinterested, but the hordes of kids and the cars on the monorail certainly … Read More